Ernest Rheault, dead at 94, was a key Manitoba figure
Ernest “Frenchy” Rheault, one of the biggest characters to ever come out of Manitoba,...
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Winnipeg WWE promoter ‘Doc’ Holliday dies
There was a time when World Wrestling Entertainment relied on people in different towns to help...
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‘(Un)Controlled Chaos’ a juicy, informative, beefy book
For many pro wrestling fans, if you ask them what they know about the Canadian pro wrestling...
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The Great Kasaki more than just comedy
The Great Kasaki is one of the most unique characters in the rings of British Columbia. As Bruce...
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WrestleReunion V full of legends & surprises
VANCOUVER – There are some evenings that you just know are going to be special. It comes...
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This … is … B.C.’s … Scotty Sweatervest!
The sun has disappeared from the sky and dusk has arrived. The crowd’s excitement grows for...
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Remembering Johnny Canuck, a Lumberjack and a Loverboy
If the measure of a man and the impact of his life on others can be measured by how many people...
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Albertan Bobby Sharp aiming for National status
Up until September 8th, chances are that unless you were an indy wrestling aficionado in Alberta,...
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A true Canadian champion to be crowned on Saturday
There have been many Canadian heavyweight titles through the years, but most were...
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Winnipeg to Mexico: AJ Sanchez’s excellent lucha libre adventure
The road from Winnipeg to Mexico isn’t the most traveled one, but AJ Sanchez recently earned...
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Vance Nevada’s brief, shining moment as NWA World champ
How fast things can change in professional wrestling in this social media world. On the phone from...
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Wrestling in the Canadian West a rich and fascinating book
With Wrestling in the Canadian West, author and wrestler Vance Nevada takes the reader on a...
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Wrestling exhibition stampedes into University of Saskatchewan
The curator of the new exhibition at the University of Saskatchewan — “Wrestling at...
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Kyle Sebastian a (sometimes) bloody matinée idol
How many people can say they became enamoured with wrestling after accidentally cracking their...
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T-Bone impresses as hated heel
As far as Newfoundland’s Tom Hann is concerned, you can boo all you like; no sound could...
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Guest Column: Vance’s rant – Are you thinking about your product?
I’m a little fired up today! I’m troubled with some of the things that I see in this...
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Winnipeg was always home to Ole Olsen
Albert “Ole” Olsen was not a name known much outside the Manitoba wrestling circles....
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Hennigar’s love affair with wrestling continues
Wrestler “Old School” Chris Wayne may be semi-retired, but his out-of-ring alter ego...
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Wrestling Lion Sihra never sleeps
WINNIPEG — “The Golden Lion” Gurv Sihra is not the type to sit around yawning...
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Wrestlers brace for Northern Manitoba ‘Death Tour’
WINNIPEG — Tony Condello is set to take another cross-Canada mix of wrestlers into the...
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Nevada restoring pride to NWA Canadian title
Vance Nevada won the NWA Canadian Heavyweight Championship Title over three months ago. It was not...
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Rallying around Disco Fury
VANCOUVER, BC – Two things happened the moment Nathan Burke’s Achilles tendon ruptured...
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Vance Nevada reflects on 10 years, 1000+ matches
There aren’t a lot of true veterans in independent wrestling anymore. That makes it a true...
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Almanac explores rich Western heritage
A part of Canada’s rich, wrestling heritage is the subject of a new book entitled The...
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Vance Nevada story archive
Whether you know him as “Mr. Beefy Goodness” or “Heatseeker” Vance Nevada...
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